of the profit margin. Remunerations based on a cap or
fixed fee basis have become standard’ remarks Kaniasty.
However, that has not stopped new names pinpointing
Poland as a lucrative business hub. Spanish independent
Garrigues made the decision to close its Bucharest office
to focus on Warsaw, while relatively new boutique firms
such as Czyzewscy Law Firm and Kancelaria Adwokacka
Marcina Radwan-Rohrenschefa, have sprung up.
The market has seen some considerable movement in
the recent months, such as Clifford Chance losing much
of its real estate team to Salans, which in turn saw regional heavyweight Marek Grodek and three lawyers depart
for Dewey & LeBoeuf Grzesiak. Kaniasty remains sanguine
about the departures. ‘The legal market moves quickly’ he
says. ‘When whole departments are moving, it’s a sign
that the market is strong because it’s an expensive thing
to do. People are confident about getting work’.
FOOTBALL UNION
When Poland was named as co-host along with the
Ukraine for one of football’s most prestigious tournaments, it was hailed as the making of the country. It had
When Poland was announced as co-host along with the Ukraine for one of
football’s most prestigious tournaments,
it was hailed as the making of the
country. It had long been known that
the low standards of infrastructure was
a problem, but the large sums of money
that began to be pumped into the
economy to finance projects aimed at
its rejuvenation were seen as a lifeline.
long been known that low standards of infrastructure
was a problem, but the large sums of money that began
to be pumped into the economy to finance projects
aimed at its rejuvenation were seen as a lifeline. ‘The
mobilizing effect of Euro 2012 is impressive’ says Jamka.
Huge mandates, such as the building of the National
Stadium in Warsaw, were up for grabs and the top play-
